Love Island star Lana Jenkins has announced that her grandfather has passed away.
The reality star took to her Instagram to reveal the sad family news. Lana told her fans that her beloved family member died in the early hours of the morning on Christmas Day.
She admitted that she needed to spend time with her loves ones following her loss. As a tribute to her granddad, she shared a sweet photo of him holding a relative’s baby and smiling for or the camera.
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Lana wrote: “A little bit of my Christmas… stayed in PJ’s all day, food and movies. We lost my Grandad in the early hours of the morning yesterday so the day didn’t feel so celebratory, so it’s family time for now, last pic is my grandad with our Addi.”
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Lana’s famous friends and fans rushed to the comments to send their love to the star during the difficult time. Coronation Street actress Kimberley Hart-Simpson wrote: “All my love to you and your family.”
Fellow Love Island star Ellie Brown said: “Sending you lots of love babe.” One fan wrote: “Sorry for your loss Lana. Sending love and hugs.”
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Lana appeared in the Love Island villa back in January on the winter edition of the dating show, which took place in South Africa. Sparks flew between her and Ron Hall and they made it to the final.
But Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan were crowned champs. Lana and Ron continued to date outside of the show, but they called time on their relationship earlier this year.
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Ron admitted the show took a toll on his relaationshihp with Lana in October when he told The Sun: “I will never do a dating show again, I will never have a relationship in the public eye again because I think it ruins it.
“It played a part in mine and Lana’s relationship. I think relationship programmes are quite forced and it doesn’t happen naturally, it’s great and it works.
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